VULCANOLOGY

volcanology, vulcanology

(noun) the branch of geology that studies volcanoes

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

vulcanology (uncountable)

The study of volcanoes.

Source: Wiktionary


Vul`can*ol"o*gy, n. Etym: [See Vulcan, and -logy.]

Definition: The science which treats of phenomena due to plutonic action, as in volcanoes, hot springs, etc. [R.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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